The avifauna of two high atlas valleys: breeding assemblages in forest stands and open lands

Mounir, Mohamed; Dakki, Mohamed; Douini, Ikram; Benka, El Mostafa; Ouibimah, Abdessamad; Nouri, Ayoub; Mansouri, Ismail; Hammada, Soumaya

doi:10.31893/jabb.22025

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“…Equally, Muscicapidae, Accipitridae, Fringillidae, and Alaudidae were the most prevalent families, respectively. These results agree with those of Mansouri et al (2021) in Eastern High Atlas and those of Mounir et al (2022) in central High Atlas. These authors reported Passeriformes and Accipitriformes orders and Accipitridae and Muscicapidae families as dominant.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…We recorded rivers, dams, and lakes as aquatic ecosystems and forests and tops of Mountains as terrestrial ones. Similar results were mentioned in both parts of the High Atlas (Ibouh et al 2014;Mansouri et al 2021;Mounir et al 2022). The abundance of aquatic ecosystems and forests is supported by the higher rainfall rates in these Mountains considered among the humid areas of Morocco (Alaoui Haroni et al 2009;Marchane et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…These species were divided among resident-breeders, migrantbreeders, migrant-winterers, and accidental-migrants. In Eastern High Atlas near Midelt province, there were similar results by Mansouri et al (2021), who reported 131 avian species, and in the Central High Atlas where Mounir et al (2022) documented 92 breeding species. Equally, Nekhla et al (2022) and Achiban et al (2022) have mentioned an important avian richness in the mountains of the Middle Atlas.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Mansouri et al (2021) revealed an important population of migrant and resident birds in the upper Moulouya. Similarly, important breeding populations were mentioned currently in forests located in high altitudes of Beni Mellal (Mounir et al 2022). On the other hand, these studies neglected the socioeconomic roles of this avian diversity, particularly in link with a diversity of natural ecosystems.…”

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Diversity of avian species, their ecosystems and climate conditions in two zones of High Atlas (central Morocco) for ecotouristic purposes

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The analysis of avian diversity and their natural ecosystems at a regional scale is the first step to understanding and classifying a specific region's ecological importance and, therefore, adopting sustainable economic activities and implementing suitable conservation measures. This study investigated the avian richness and natural ecosystems in Eastern and central High Atlas between 2015 and 2021. Transects and point-count methods were used to identify and estimate populations of birds and to delimit the nature of ecosystems. A total of 175 bird species among resident-breeders, migrantbreeders, migrant-winterers, and accidental-visitors were documented. These birds belong to 19 orders and are grouped into 51 families. Among recorded birds, 20 species were categorized as species of ectouristic interest due to their roles in birdwatching, hunting, racing sports, and trade activities. These species were observed in natural and human-made ecosystems, with the majority in wetlands. The abundance of a wide range of ecosystems and various bioclimatic stages is suggested to be behind the avian richness of these mountainous areas. Finally, these natural landscapes and their avian richness could be used for ecotouristic purposes. Visitors could profit from the view of landscapes and observation of the most iconic and rare animal species, which is suggested to increase the income for local populations and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

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“…Due to its location between the plain of Tadla, the High and the Middle Atlas, the study sites were selected between 500 m (city of Beni Mellal) and 1320 m altitude (boundary parts of farmlands and rural areas) (Mansouri et al 2020;Mounir et al 2022). The area is characterized by a continental climate, and precipitations vary annually between 450 and 750 mm.…”

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Urban landscapes are richer in bird species when compared to farming lands: evidence from Morocco (Northwest Africa)

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Urban expansion leads to modifications of habitat features, organization, and resources. Bird assemblages are known to respond by escaping destructive changes and adapting to sustainable ones. In this study, we investigated for the first time the avian diversity and its variation following the rural-urban gradient in Beni Mellal (Morocco) from 2018 to 2021. We used the line-transect method and multivariate analysis to demonstrate the selection of breeding habitats. Our result revealed a total of 84 species divided into resident breeders (64.28%), passage migrants (17.85%), breeding migrants (26.19%), winter visitors (32.18%) and accidental visitors (1.19%). Two globally vulnerable species counting the European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur and the European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis were recorded. Breeding populations were concentrated in green spaces (9 species) located in the urban zone, compared with farmlands (7 species), peri-urban (3 species), and rural areas (3 species). Therefore, these results reverse the hypothesis that rural and farming lands are more species-rich because of a higher population size. This is due to the abundance of breeding and foraging resources in urban green spaces compared to arid lands surrounding cities in this North African area. Furthermore, our study provides a new opportunity for comparative studies of avian diversity in Morocco and Northwest Africa.

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Species diversity, relative abundance, and distribution of avifauna in different habitats within Lewi Mountain, Awi zone, Ethiopia

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The avifauna of two high atlas valleys: breeding assemblages in forest stands and open lands

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Diversity of avian species, their ecosystems and climate conditions in two zones of High Atlas (central Morocco) for ecotouristic purposes

Diversity of avian species, their ecosystems and climate conditions in two zones of High Atlas (central Morocco) for ecotouristic purposes

Urban landscapes are richer in bird species when compared to farming lands: evidence from Morocco (Northwest Africa)

Species diversity, relative abundance, and distribution of avifauna in different habitats within Lewi Mountain, Awi zone, Ethiopia

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